It was back to school for area students Tuesday after an extended break caused by winter weather.
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With these cold temperatures, water mains have been in need of thawing. The City of Lima Utility Fields Service crews are actively responding to several frozen water mains.
The decision to delay or cancel school during severe weather rests with the superintendent, and it is one taken seriously.
As another round of frigid air moves into the region, fire officials are urging residents to take extra precautions when heating their homes.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - You may think ice and snow would combat fires. Still, with frigid temperatures and harsher weather conditions, our local fir…
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Most of us are doing our best to stay warm during this cold winter stretch.
With temperatures being low and getting even lower, we spoke with a doctor at Mercy Health St. Rita's for tips on spending time outside. Dr. James Chan says if you're out in the cold for too long, you run the risk of exposure and even hypothermia, depending on how long you're spending outside.
It can hurt walking around outside with the wind chill in the double negatives - but how exactly does the cold affect your body? We asked Brandon Fischer with Allen County Public Health to find out more. He says that the main thing that the cold does is it saps away your body heat.
Coming along with the snow, there will be some brutally cold temperatures right behind it. Amber Cole of Lima Memorial gave out some tips on how to beat the chill. Her number one rule is if you don't have to be outside, avoid it unless it is for emergencies.